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LASCO
 DEVELOPMENT  CORPORATION
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Who is LASCO?
  • LASCO, incorporated in 1967,
  • is an Information Technology Company specializing in support services, with a targeted focus on Local and Wide area network hardware, communications, implementation, management, consultation and ongoing support.


  • Lasco is a subsidiary of Cleveland Cliffs, Inc.



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LASCO Offerings
  • PC HARDWARE/PRINTERS/ LAPTOPS
  • LOCAL/WIDE AREA NETWORK DESIGN
  • INTERNET CONNECTIVITY
  • FIREWALL/SECURITY DESIGN
  • NETWORK ADMINISTRATION & TRAINING
  • TURN-KEY INSTALLATIONS
  • CONSULTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
  • RISK ASSESSMENT SERVICES
  • PENETRATION TESTING & VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS
  • DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES
  • BUSINESS CONTINUITY SERVICES
  • REGULATORY PREPAREDNESS
  • BANK PROCESSING & SUPPORT
  • IP TELEPHONY (VOIP)
  • IMAGE ITEM CAPTURE & ITEM PROCESSING CENTER
  • CHECK 21, REMOTE BRANCH & MERCHANT PROCESSING


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LASCO Locations
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OUTSOURCING I.T.
WHAT IS IT?
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BENEFITS OF OUTSOURCING
  • Focus on core business
  • Speed to market
  • Reduce labor costs
  • Move from fixed to variable costs
  • Level the playing field
  • Increased knowledge base


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OUTSOURCING SUCCESS FACTORS
  • Vendor selection
    • Commitment
    • Price
    • References/Reputation
    • Contract terms
    • Scope of resources
    • Cultural match
    • Value added
    • Confidentiality agreement


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RISKS OF OUTSOURCING
  • Vendor performance
    • Business continuity
    • Disaster Recovery
    • 3rd party governance


  • Service Level Agreement (SLA)


  • Michigan economy


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I.T. OUTSOURCING SERVICES
  • WAN communications
  • Server implementations
  • Patch management
  • Workstation repair
  • Disaster recovery
  • Security
  • Wireless management
  • I.T. audits
  • Proprietary software rollout
  • Perimeter security



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